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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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